The number of charges
filed against license holders compared to the number of license holders in the
county is low. In the county, there are 4,463 people with active permits, according to the report. Only 19 license holders were charged, said Jackson County Chief Deputy Clerk
Carrianne VanDusseldorp, who complies and files the county's report.

Compliance in reporting
was better across the state. State police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue
credited changes in the reporting process. VanDusseldorp said improvements greatly simplified the process.

VanDusseldorp attributed
the increase in charges filed against license holders to the increase in
license holders in the county. The number of license holders has doubled
since 2006, according to reports.

She said the increase in charges did not trouble her. Most charges were for non-violent offenses.

"I feelt that the Jackson County gun board is extremely dilligent in getting concealed pistol licenses out of the hands of people who violate the law," VanDusseldorp said.

Nine of the 22 charges were alcohol or drug related. Six were
for assaults. A pistol was used or brandished in only one of the assaults, an
assault with a dangerous weapon.

Jackson County received
1,168 permit applications last year, nearly 400 less than the year before. The
county issued 1,217 permits, denied five and revoked four, according to the
report. There are 275 permits pending. The year before, the county issued 1,453
permits and denied five. No permits were revoked.

VanDusseldorp said the
sharp increases the county saw in permits during past years has tapered. The
county's gun board used to approve about 150 permits a month. The board now
issues 70 to 80 a month, she said.